Abbott House West
22 Waterloo Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
Youth and Family Services Inc
Also known as Counseling Center
Address: 202 East Adams Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 · Map
Phone: (605) 342-4789
Website: youthandfamilyservices.org
About Youth and Family Services Inc
Youth & Family Services (YFS) in Rapid City, South Dakota delivers targeted assistance to children, adolescents, and families, with an emphasis on supporting low-income households, single-parent families, and Native American youth. The center works with a range of mental health and related challenges, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma associated with domestic violence, and substance use disorders. YFS responds to urgent needs through crisis support, case management, and Level 1 alcohol and drug treatment, with particular attention to people in difficult circumstances such as pregnant women, mothers with dependent children, and those dealing with serious addiction.
YFS also provides a selection of evidence-informed treatments aimed at promoting recovery and positive development. Services include trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), play therapy, equine therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Programming is designed to help young clients and their families work through traumatic experiences, build practical coping strategies, and improve family relationships. In addition, participants can benefit from mindfulness workshops, parenting education, toddler social skills groups, and counseling connected to school settings, ensuring support is adapted to each person’s needs.
To create a stable and protective setting, YFS operates state-licensed child development and early learning programs, along with after-school care and Head Start. Babies and toddlers receive essentials such as diapers, wipes, and formula, as well as developmental screenings. School-age children engage in organized activities, outdoor time, and supervised outings. For families experiencing financial strain, YFS offers reduced fees and Child Care Assistance, helping ensure that children can access quality care and educational opportunities.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Neurodiversity · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Adult-Child Therapy · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Equine Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Nutrition Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Family Involvement · Holistic · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Couples · Mild Disabilities · Pregnant Women · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Employment Counseling
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Childcare for Clients Children
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Youth and Family Services Inc
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by South Dakota. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Youth and Family Services Inc
Youth and Family Services Inc reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With South Dakota Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Rapid City
Measured from the population center of Pennington County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Rapid City, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Pierre, about 145 miles
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Rapid City, about less than a mile (3 within 25 miles)
See the Pennington County treatment map, methadone clinics near Pennington County and Suboxone doctors near Pennington County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Youth and Family Services Inc offer?
Youth and Family Services Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Youth and Family Services Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Youth and Family Services Inc located?
202 East Adams Street, Rapid City, SD 57701.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Rapid City?
From the center of Pennington County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Rapid City, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Rapid City
Abbott House West
22 Waterloo Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
Addiction Recovery Centers of the
1520 North Haines Avenue, Rapid City, SD 57701
Behavior Management Systems
121 North Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
Behavior Management Systems
350 Elk Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
Buffalo Plains Recovery
405 East Fairlane Drive, Rapid City, SD 57701
See all 23 facilities in Rapid City · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.